squash into

squash into (something)

1. To fit in(side of something) very snugly or compactly. We all had to squash into his tiny truck. I know the bag looks small, but the sleeping bag squashes into it without a problem.
2. To force or compel someone or something to fit inside of something by crushing, compressing, or compacting them or it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "squash" and "into." I only have one suitcase, so I always have to squash all my clothes into it whenever I travel. They tried to squash 40 of us into that dinky little classroom.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

squash something into something

 and squash something in
to press or mash something into something. she squashed the clay into the mold. she squashed in the clay and started to make a bowl.
See also: squash
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • squash into (something)
  • squash in
  • bag that!
  • What’s in the bag!
  • What's in the bag?
  • parcel
  • bag and baggage
References in periodicals archive
There are many other ways to integrate squash into your eating plan; here are some suggestions from Robinson:
Winter squash: filling and full of nutrients
Slice the neck of the squash into 1/8-inch rounds and slice the base into 1/8-inch half circles.
SQUASH UP FOR THIS HEART-WARMING VEGETABLE TREAT
THIS week we turn a squash into a spooky Halloween pumpkin.
tiny bites with kelly rendle
We have to be far more strategic and creative to ensure squash's continued success, including England's support for the World Squash Federation's campaign to get squash into the Olympics."
Squash: Wooldridge sets out stall for the Olympic dream
American Indians often turned the hard squash into natural casseroles.
First, cut winter squash open to make halves, cut tops from small squash, or cut larger squash into slabs or chunks.
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